Base Stats
HP60
Attack90
Defense55
Special Attack90
Special Defense80
Speed110
Base Stats Total: 485
General Information
Height0.80 m
Weight30.00 kg
ColorYellow
AbilitiesStatic, Lightning Rod (Hidden)
RegionKanto
GenerationGen I
Gender Ratio
50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Evolution
From Pichu
From Pichu
From Pikachu
From Pikachu
From Pikachu
Evolution requirements
Evolution methods can differ between games. Check the requirements for the game you’re playing. The games shown are examples; other games may use the same method.
Evolution requirements: Pichu → Pikachu (Female)
- Level up
- High friendship
- Gender: Female
Evolution requirements: Pikachu → Raichu (Female)
- Use Thunder Stone ×1
- Gender: Female
- Outside Alola
Evolution requirements: Pikachu → Raichu (Alolan Form)
- Use Thunder Stone ×1
- In Alola
In: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Evolve in Alola; Ultra Space in Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon produces the ordinary form instead.
Raichu: Forms
Raichu · Male ↔ Raichu · Mega Form X
Raichu · Male ↔ Raichu · Mega Form Y
Raichu · Mega Form X or Raichu · Mega Form Y ↔ Raichu · Female
Form changes
Raichu · Mega Form X → Raichu · Male
- Automatic change
- Mega Power is depleted
- This individual’s form before the transformation: Raichu (Male)
Games: Legends: Z-A
Raichu · Male → Raichu · Mega Form X
- Special form change
- Hold Raichunite X
- Mega Evolve with an unlocked Key Stone mechanic
- The Mega Gauge is full
Games: Legends: Z-A
Raichu · Mega Form Y → Raichu · Male
- Automatic change
- Mega Power is depleted
- This individual’s form before the transformation: Raichu (Male)
Games: Legends: Z-A
Raichu · Male → Raichu · Mega Form Y
- Special form change
- Hold Raichunite Y
- Mega Evolve with an unlocked Key Stone mechanic
- The Mega Gauge is full
Games: Legends: Z-A
Raichu · Mega Form X → Raichu · Female
- Automatic change
- Mega Power is depleted
- This individual’s form before the transformation: Raichu (Female)
Games: Legends: Z-A
Raichu · Female → Raichu · Mega Form X
- Special form change
- Hold Raichunite X
- Mega Evolve with an unlocked Key Stone mechanic
- The Mega Gauge is full
Games: Legends: Z-A
Raichu · Mega Form Y → Raichu · Female
- Automatic change
- Mega Power is depleted
- This individual’s form before the transformation: Raichu (Female)
Games: Legends: Z-A
Raichu · Female → Raichu · Mega Form Y
- Special form change
- Hold Raichunite Y
- Mega Evolve with an unlocked Key Stone mechanic
- The Mega Gauge is full
Games: Legends: Z-A
Game Availability
Raichu can be obtained in the following games (or their DLCs) through regular gameplay:
